Economy – Page 22 – Florida Center for Investigative Reporting

Even After Mortgage Modification, Shoddy Bank Practices Hurt Homeowners

June 2, 2011

ProPublica: Many homeowners have been granted a hard-fought mortgage modification only to have their mortgage company effectively pull a bait and switch. The problems range from homeowners being hit with unexpected extra charges to the bank simply ignoring the signed agreement.

GAO Report: Tax Debtors Stimulated

May 26, 2011

Ralph De La Cruz: Some of the companies, government agencies and nonprofits that received federal stimulus money owed the IRS a combined $757 million.

Chief Offshore Drilling Regulator Criticizes Lack of Oversight for Contractors

April 29, 2011

ProPublica: The government currently regulates only operators of offshore drilling rigs, such as BP, and in turn holds them responsible for any contractors they hire.

In Tallahassee, Checkout Time for Republican Super-Majority

April 29, 2011

Ralph De La Cruz: In the final week of the legislative session, the House and Senate scramble to reconcile the budget.

Nuclear Power: Going Coastal

April 8, 2011

Ralph De La Cruz: Climate Central examined nuclear power plants in coastal areas and found plenty of reasons for Florida to worry.

Southwest Airlines Incident Highlights Cracks in Federal Oversight

April 5, 2011

ProPublica: The five-foot tear in the roof of a Southwest 737 last week has not only brought renewed attention to the problem of aging planes, but also to problems in oversight of the airline industry.